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Travis Scott is officially hijacking global football culture. Within a matter of days, the Houston superstar used the Champions League Final and Nike’s “Rip the Script” ad for the World Cup to tease massive, upcoming collaborative collections with Nike and Oakley.
Here’s a brief look at two of the collabs that is turning everyone’s heads.
The Nike T90 Collection: Retro Pitch Heritage Meets Street Hype
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup looming, Travis Scott was spotted road-testing unreleased apparel from a brand-new partnership with the Swoosh: the Cactus Jack x Nike “T90” Collection.
This drop digs deep into Nike’s legendary early-2000s Total 90 archives—an era defined by aggressive typography and off-center boot lacing. La Flame is injecting his signature gritty, earth-toned aesthetic into the beautiful game. Insiders are anticipating a full lifestyle lineup featuring bespoke football jerseys, tracksuits, and potentially street-ready sneakers or modified cleats.
The Oakley Collab: Futuristic Frames Fresh from the Stands
Meanwhile, over at the UEFA Champions League Final in Budapest, Travis stole the spotlight in the crowd by debuting a pair of unreleased, highly futuristic shades. Scott even made a special guest appearance on CBS’ halftime show alongside pundits like Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards while rocking his unreleased shades.
This major tease stems from his groundbreaking role as Oakley’s first-ever “Chief Visionary.” Rather than a basic celebrity endorsement, Scott and his Cactus Jack team are actively shaping Oakley’s design direction. The upcoming collection marks the first time fans can buy completely original silhouettes co-created through the Cactus Jack lens, seamlessly merging a post-apocalyptic aesthetic with Oakley’s signature performance tech.
Official dates and pricing for both the Nike T90 and Oakley capsules are still heavily guarded secrets. However, with Travis actively flexing the gear on the world’s biggest sports stages, official rollouts are expected to hit the streets very soon.
Malaysia’s weather has always been known for its tropical warmth. But, in recent years, many have noticed increasingly unpredictable conditions — from scorching afternoons and prolonged heatwaves to sudden thunderstorms and cooler, rain-soaked days.
These frequent shifts can sometimes leave people feeling fatigued, dehydrated, or generally under the weather, especially when juggling busy schedules and long hours outdoors.
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While no supplement can shield you from the effects of changing weather, certain vitamins, minerals, and wellness supplements may help support your body’s natural functions and overall wellbeing.
Paired with a balanced diet, proper hydration, quality sleep, and regular exercise, these supplements can form part of a holistic approach to staying healthy through Malaysia’s ever-changing climate.
Wellness Through Every Forecast
Whether it’s blazing heat or sudden downpours, these five wellness staples can help support your body through shifting conditions:
Vitamin C
Blackmores Malaysia
Perhaps the most popular wellness supplement, vitamin C supports normal immune function and acts as an antioxidant. Many Malaysians turn to it during periods of changing weather when colds and flu-like symptoms seem more common.
Our pick: Blackmores Bio C 1000mg Available at: Major pharmacies such as BIG Pharmacy and CARiNG Pharmacy, as well as online platforms such as Lazada and Shopee.
Vitamin D
Blackmores Malaysia
Despite living in a tropical country, many people spend most of their day indoors. Vitamin D plays an important role in immune health, bone health, and overall wellbeing, making it a worthwhile supplement to consider if sunlight exposure is limited.
Our pick: Blackmores Vitamin D3 1000 IU
Available at: Major pharmacies such as BIG Pharmacy and CARiNG Pharmacy, as well as online platforms such as Lazada and Shopee.
Zinc
Surbex
Zinc is an essential mineral involved in numerous bodily functions, including immune system support and wound healing. It is often paired with vitamin C as part of a daily wellness routine.
Our pick: Abbott Surbex Zinc B-Plus
Available at: Major pharmacies such as BIG Pharmacy and CARiNG Pharmacy, as well as online platforms such as Lazada and Shopee.
Vitamin B Complex
VitaHealth
B vitamins help the body convert food into energy and support overall wellbeing. A vitamin B complex supplement may be particularly beneficial during periods of extreme heat, disrupted sleep, or busy schedules.
Our pick: VitaHealth Vitamin B Complex
Available at: Major pharmacies such as BIG Pharmacy and CARiNG Pharmacy, as well as online platforms such as Lazada and Shopee.
Omega-3 Fish Oil
PRISTIN
Known for its anti-inflammatory properties, omega-3 fatty acids support heart, brain, and joint health. Fish oil can be particularly beneficial for those spending long hours indoors or leading busy lifestyles.
Our pick: PRISTIN GOLD Omega-3 Fish Oil
Available at: Major pharmacies such as BIG Pharmacy and CARiNG Pharmacy, as well as online platforms such as Lazada and Shopee.
A Holistic Approach
No supplement can prevent illness or completely offset the effects of changing weather. However, when combined with proper hydration, nutritious meals, sufficient sleep, and regular physical activity, these supplements may help support overall wellbeing throughout Malaysia’s hot, humid, and often unpredictable climate.
As with any supplement, it’s best to consult a healthcare professional before starting a new regimen, especially if you have existing medical conditions, are pregnant, or are taking medication.
After 31 years as one of Malaysia’s most beloved Japanese dining destinations, Sushi King is expanding beyond its iconic Kaiten Sushi concept with the launch of its brand-new Sushi King Yakiniku experience at all outlets nationwide, offering Malaysians a fun and interactive way to grill premium meats while creating memorable moments with friends and family.
The introduction of Yakiniku reflects Sushi King’s continued commitment to evolving alongside Malaysians’ changing lifestyles and dining preferences, while bringing a fresh new spark to everyday dining. More than just a menu expansion, this exciting new experience underscores the brand’s ambition to make quality shared moments more accessible, convenient, and affordable — offering diners an affordable premium experience without compromising on taste, comfort, or enjoyment.
The new Yakiniku menu broadens access to premium-cut meats, bringing more variety to the table while ensuring there is something for everyone — from sushi lovers and grill enthusiasts to families and group diners seeking a more engaging shared meal. The all-new Yakiniku menu offers the Signature Grill set meal, starting from RM22.90 for a variety of premium meat options, such as Beef Kalbi set, Lamb Shoulder set, and Salmon set.
Diners looking to enjoy more premium offerings can also savour the Wagyu and Angus Striploin Deluxe Combo Set Meal, as well as the Unagi and Tiger Prawn Signature Grill sets, from only RM35.90 per set. Each set comes complete with fluffy Japanese steamed rice, fresh crunchy greens, savoury wakame soup, spicy pickles, and signature sauces, delivering a satisfying and value-for-money yakiniku experience.
Whether it’s mixing and matching add-ons, sharing Deluxe Combo platters with friends, or simply enjoying the satisfying “kaw kaw” experience of grilling together, Sushi King Yakiniku brings a lively, interactive, and flavourful new dining adventure made for Malaysians to gather, connect, and feast together.
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“Sushi King has always been about bringing people together through good food and memorable experiences,” said Tan Sri Dato’ Seri (Dr.) Fumihiko Konishi, Founder of Sushi King Sdn Bhd. “For 31 years, we have continuously innovated to better serve Malaysians — from becoming the first chain outlet to offer certified halal Japanese cuisine in Malaysia, to now introducing a whole new yakiniku dining experience nationwide. As dining habits evolve, we want Sushi King to continue being the place where people gather, celebrate, reconnect, and create new memories with friends and loved ones. Our goal is simple: to make enjoyable Japanese dining experiences more accessible, comfortable, and meaningful for everyone.”
Widely regarded as the largest Halal Japanese restaurant chain in Malaysia, Sushi King has long been trusted for delivering quality Japanese cuisine with convenience and accessibility at its core. Beyond sushi and the newly launched yakiniku offerings, Sushi King also offers a wide variety of customers’ favourites, including sashimi, bento, donburi, Japanese curry, ramen, and more – giving Malaysians an extensive range of Japanese dining options for every preference and occasion, while reflecting the brand’s forward-thinking spirit and continued commitment to delivering an exceptional dining experience.
The brand has also recently unveiled a fresh new look and concept nationwide through a complete store interior refresh, introducing modernised yet distinctly Japanese-inspired store designs. Blending Japanese elements with a warm and comfortable environment, the refreshed spaces are thoughtfully designed to better accommodate families, group dining, and social gatherings.
The launch of Yakiniku marks another exciting milestone for Sushi King, introducing a richer, more interactive communal dining experience with a flavour-packed selection of sizzling grill sets crafted for every appetite and occasion. From casual catchups with friends and family celebrations to after-work dinners and weekend gatherings, Sushi King Yakiniku offers Malaysians a vibrant new way to gather, grill, and create memorable moments together. With this latest expansion, Sushi King continues to elevate the dining experience while strengthening its position as Malaysia’s leading destination for halal-certified Japanese cuisine.
For more information, log on to their Instagram, Facebook, or visit their website at https://sushi-king.com/.
Alright, let’s do this one last time. Everyone knows the story of Spider-Man. Yeah, Peter Parker, high school kid, radioactive spider, great power, great responsibility. We’ve seen it play out across comics, cartoons, blockbusters, and multiverses that the origin is practically webbed into our DNA at this point.
But… what happens in “Spider-Noir” isn’t quite the same. That is, it’s not interested in telling it again.
Well, this show drops us into a different New York. There’s a Depression-era, rain-slicked, morally exhausted vibe. And the mask is in the monochrome hands of Ben Reilly, an aging private detective who carries the arachnid DNA like a burden rather than a blessing.
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And it casts Nicolas Cage in the role, returning to it, in a sense, having already voiced the character in animated form. And since it’s the legendary Cage, this tells you immediately that whatever this is, it isn’t going to be a conventional ride.
Alongside Cage, the series assembles a cast that leans fully into the noir atmosphere. Brendan Gleeson plays Silvermane, the show’s primary antagonist. Li Jun Li, Lamorne Morris, and Karen Rodriguez round out the ensemble, each bringing the kind of lived-in grit the world demands.
The Collision That Started It All
The first thing you need to understand about “Spider-Noir” is that it was never really a superhero project. Well, not in Cage’s mind, anyway. In fact, in an interview with Esquire, he even names Bugs Bunny as one of the elements that’s peppered into his performance.
Source: Prime Video | Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly in “Spider Noir”
“Superhero was nowhere on my mind,” he says. Instead, what was on his mind was a collision. It was a deliberate, smelting of two elements that had no business being in the same room.
It is, on one end, the stylized film performances of the 1930s and ’40s. It’s the world of Humphrey Bogart and Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney, of hard shadows and harder men. On the other hand, we have the man of the hour himself. Yes, Spider-Man! One of the most enduring pop art creations of the twentieth century.
“I really wanted to have a go at a vision I had in my imagination of trying to create a pop art expression by colliding two very polar opposites,” Cage explains. “Taking that style and smashing it into Stan Lee’s masterpiece, Spider-Man, and getting these two rocks to see what spark would emanate.”
Source: Prime Video | Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly in “Spider Noir”
The reference point he keeps returning to is Roy Lichtenstein — the artist who took the visual language of comic books and blew them up into gallery-worthy statements about mass culture and reproduction. Cage was chasing that same energy. Something that felt both lowbrow and highbrow, familiar and completely strange.
“It was like, for me, like a pop art expression,” he says. “That was what drew me into it.”
“Oh, by the way, he’s [Humphrey] Bogart and he just happens to be Spider-Man.'”
A Man Losing the War Against His Own Body
So what makes Ben Reilly Spider-Noir’s version of the web-slinger genuinely unsettling is that he isn’t winning. He’s not a teenager bitten by a radioactive spider who gets cool powers and learns responsibility. He’s older. He’s tired. And the arachnid DNA running through his veins isn’t a gift so much as a siege.
“Unlike the other Spider-Men, I wanted to really explore what arachnid DNA in his blood would do to his movements and to his psyche,” Cage says. “So he’s not a fresh-faced teenager. He’s an aging detective who, by the way, has arachnid DNA in his body, and he’s trying to be human again, and it’s not easy.”
Source: Prime Video | Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson in “Spider Noir”
Unlike the MCU’s zippy optimism, the performance Cage drew upon was Jeff Goldblum in “The Fly”. The inspiration is a man contending with the animality creeping through him, trying to hold on to something recognizably human. And this gave Cage the sandbox he needed to let loose as the Spider.
“I was hopeful that in long-format television, I would have the luxury of time to drop little seeds in it,” he says. “Like the arachnid DNA. And how does that make him move? Or what does that make him want to watch movies and learn how to be more human again? All that stuff came out while we were shooting. It wasn’t in the script.”
All That Jazz
When Cage talks about the acting approach, he reaches for an analogy you wouldn’t expect. He doesn’t name another actor. He names Amy Winehouse.
Source: Prime Video | Li Jun Li as Cat Hardy in “Spider Noir”
“When Amy Winehouse did “Back to Black”, she was channelling these jazz crooners like Tony Bennett, but she gave it a contemporary feel. She wasn’t imitating them, but she was embodying that essence. I was trying to do the same thing with some of my favourite actors, whether it was Edward G. Robinson or Cagney or Bogart.”
To Cage, the goal wasn’t recreation but, rather, resurrection. Cage wanted Ben to have a performance rooted in a vanished era of film, but still capable of making you feel something real. And yes, unlike his animated counterpart, you wouldn’t need to burn matchsticks to your fingertips just to feel that.
“How do I make this stylized performance also be genuinely emotional and communicate to the audience that you can feel something in the character’s eyes?” he asks. “That even though he’s idiosyncratic, he’s still relatable. That was the challenge.”
Source: Prime Video | Karen Rodriguez as Janet in “Spider Noir”
But don’t expect Cage to think of the web-slinger first when it comes to ideating it all. To Cage, elements such as web-swinging and the villain showdowns were almost secondary. “The superhero stuff was just gravy or icing on top,” he says. “That’s the other side, the collision stuff that makes a difference.”
“I was hopeful that in long-format television, I would have the luxury of time to drop little seeds in it.”
Black, White, and Everything In Between
“Spider-Noir” releases in two versions. There’s black-and-white. And there’s also the option of full colour.
The idea came from Cage himself. But it’s more than a gimmick. Rather, it’s a structural argument about what the show is and how it wants to be received.
“I designed my character to fit into the black-and-white format,” he says. “It is a black-and-white, old-school performance. So that, for me, is the best way to watch the show.”
Source: Prime Video
However, he worried that younger viewers, unfamiliar with black-and-white as a visual grammar, might bounce off it. The colour version was his solution. it coudl be an entry point, almost a translation. Yet, you can’t replace an original vision, he explains. The performance was built for monochrome, for the stark architecture of shadow and light that defines the noir tradition.
What’s quietly radical about this arrangement is what it says to the audience: you choose. There’s no director’s cut framed as the real one, no definitive version handed down from on high. You pick the version that fits your eye, your mood, your appetite. One path gives you a purer, more austere experience. The other opens the world up in colour. Neither is wrong. The show doesn’t tell you which version to love. It trusts you to find out.
That mirrors something essential about noir as a genre. Noir has never been interested in handing you easy answers. It puts you in a room with morally compromised people making impossible choices, and it lets you sit with the discomfort. “Spider-Noir” extends that logic beyond the story itself, into the act of watching. The dual format fits thematically as the show practices what it preaches.
Source: Prime Video | Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly and Karen Rodriguez as Janet in “Spider Noir”
“I do think it will become the model,” Cage says, “and other studios will start doing it, which would be great for directors because they all want to do black-and-white movies, and all actors want to be in black-and-white movies.”
Two Men on Different Sides of the Same Fence
In Silvermane, played by Brendan Gleeson, “Spider-Noir” found exactly the kind of villain the show needed. Not a cackling monster, but a man Ben Reilly might have liked under different circumstances.
“I wanted that complexity — that it seemed like they almost liked each other,” Cage says, “even though he’s the heavy and I’m the so-called good guy or hero.”
It’s a relationship built on mutual recognition. Cage had admired Gleeson for years, particularly in “The General”. When they finally worked together, those years of watching paid off. There was an existing respect between them, a shorthand in fact, that made the charged dynamic between their characters feel lived-in and real.
Source: Prime Video | Brendan Gleeson as Silvermane in “Spider Noir”
And it feeds directly back into that central noir truth. No one’s perfectly good. Not the PI with spider-blood in his veins who struggles to feel human. Not the old crime boss trying to hold his empire together. Everyone’s operating in the grey, navigating a world that offers no clean exits. “Everyone’s got a bad story to tell,” Cage says, “and that’s what makes it more authentic.”
And perhaps that’s the point. Detective work would be like solving a Rubik’s Cube when every side looks the same. There are no clear answers. No obvious villains. Just shades of grey, and the stubborn attempt to make sense of them…
“For me, Spider-Noir is one of two or three times that a vision in my imagination manifested exactly as I had hoped.”
Something That Manifested Exactly as Hoped
Nicolas Cage has been making films for over forty years. In that span, he’s delivered performances ranging from the quietly devastating to the operatically unhinged, picked up an Academy Award, become a cult icon, and generated a level of discourse about the nature of screen acting that most performers never have to contend with.
By his own account, only a handful of his projects have ever landed exactly where he aimed them.
Source: Prime Video
Yet, surprisingly, he reveals that “Spider-Noir” is one of them.
“It was scary. It was thrilling, and it was challenging, but I didn’t really know if we were going to get there until I saw all eight episodes,” he says. He watched them, went to bed, and woke up smiling.
“I felt like it accomplished that feeling of transportation — taking the audience to another New York, another dimension, and another time. It felt new and at the same time believable to me.”
Surely, a world slightly darker than ours, where the light falls differently would be a unique premise for the webslinging hero we’ve all come to love. Cage found a way to give that world a new stranger. He’s a man crawling walls in a fedora, trying to remember what it felt like to be simply, ordinarily human.
The choice of how to see him is yours. Black and white, or colour. Straight crime story or surrealist pop art experiment. Superhero mythology or character study drawn from Old Hollywood. In “Spider-Noir”, as in noir itself, there’s no right answer. Just the one you can live with.
Watch the trailer in Authentic Black & White here:
Watch the True-Hue Full Colour trailer here:
All eight episodes of “Spider-Noir” are currently streaming on Prime Video.
Great news for OVEs and INSPIRITs in Malaysia! In addition to his upcoming fancon in Kuala Lumpur later this month, K-pop star-turned-actor Kim Myungsoo (김명수), a.k.a L (엘), will make a special appearance at IOI City Mall!
The star will be at the Putrajaya mall on 28th June 2026 (Sunday) for the “Kim Myung Soo Fossil Fan Event”. In case you didn’t know, the actor is a Friend of Fossil and recently fronted a campaign for the brand’s watches and accessories. Kim Myungsoo will appear at the Fossil IOI City Mall store from 2pm to 4pm.
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There is also another surprise in store for fans! Fossil has announced a contest for a chance to meet Kim Myungsoo in person. To qualify, customers must spend a minimum of RM500 in a single receipt at any participating stores from 9th to 21st June 2026. 25 lucky winners will be eligible for a 1:1 photo session with the star and receive other exclusive goodies. Here are the details:
Kim Myung Soo Fossil Fan Event in Malaysia
Date: 28th June 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Venue: Fossil IOI City Mall, Putrajaya
Organiser: Fossil Malaysia
Contest Mechanics: Spend a minimum of RM500 in a single receipt at any Fossil Malaysia retail store or selected authorised dealers within the contest period and submit an entry via the designated Google Form in-store
Contest Period: 9th to 21st June 2026
Winner Announcement: 25 winners will be selected at random and contacted on 23rd June 2026 (Tuesday) via email
Visit the official Fossil Malaysia website for more information on the event. On a related note, Kim Myungsoo will also hold his first solo fancon at Mega Star Arena on 27th June 2026 (Saturday). Tickets are available for purchase on the Ticketing Tix website.
If you didn’t know, Japanese singer-songwriter LiSa was in Malaysia recently, performing at Mega Star Arena on 7th June 2026 (Sunday) as part of her “LiVE is Smile Always ~15~” tour. While in town, the powerhouse vocalist made sure to go sightseeing and try out some local delicacies.
Earlier today (Wednesday, 10th June 2026), LiSA took to Instagram and Twitter to share some photos and videos that she took while in Kuala Lumpur. Given that it was her first time in Malaysia, it’s no surprise that the star took her time to check out the city. According to her posts, the star visited Central Market (Pasar Seni), Petaling Street and Bukit Bintang.
LiSA also made sure to try a lot of Malaysian food during her visit. As shown in her Instagram post, the 38-year-old dined on a variety of noodles, including curry laksa and chicken hor fun. However, her most animated reaction came when trying durian ice cream. LiSA noted her thoughts about the dessert, writing, “My first durian ice cream experience left me shaking.”
Of course, shopping and eating weren’t the only things on LiSA’s KL agenda. While in town, the singer also made a stop at LaLaport BBCC to check out the Animate Kuala Lumpur Store and the Sony Store. Animate KL held a special LiSA collaboration pop-up, so the star swung by the store to check out the special display and even left her autograph.
The star also included other memorable interactions from her visit, including with fans who waited for her at the airport and with her staff members backstage at her concert. Funnily enough, LiSA also posed for a photo with the police officers who escorted her at the airport, likely to show her appreciation for their service.
Despite only being in town for the weekend, it’s clear LiSA had a fun time while in KL. Let’s hope the memories will stay with her for a long time, and even motivate her to return to Malaysia soon!
Just like fine watchmaking, fatherhood is defined by character, consistency and moments that carry lasting meaning across generations.
This Father’s Day, celebrate the individuals who shape our lives through guidance, support, and shared milestones over time; and what better way to honour that than with a timepiece designed to move with him, through every chapter.
Speed, Precision, Power
For the dads who live life in the fast lane, this selection is all about performance and presence.
The Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 42
This watch is the definition of versatility. Bold yet understated, engineered for everything, everywhere. It’s a watch that doesn’t slow down.
The TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph
It brings edge and individuality to the wrist. With its iconic square case and striking green dial, it’s a statement piece rooted in motorsports heritage. Made for those who redefine the rules.
Elevated Everyday
Some watches become part of your story, worn through daily routines, important milestones and memorable moments.
The Cartier Santos de Cartier
This piece blends heritage and modern sophistication. Featuring a sleek green dial and signature roman numerals; its timeless, refined and effortlessly versatile.
The legendary OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional
A true icon with a pioneering spirit. Crafted in 18K Moonshine Gold and powered by precision engineering, inspired by the 4th generation Speedmaster. It is simply history on the wrist.
Marking New Chapters
For new fathers stepping into a life changing and all consuming role, these timepieces symbolise beginnings worth celebrating.
The TUDOR Royal
This watch offers understated elegance with everyday practicality – a watch that transitions seamlessly from daily wear to life’s defining moments.
The Zenith Chronomaster Sport
Powered by the El Primero 3600 movement, this piece delivers precision down to one tenth of a second. It’s bold, technical and built for those writing their next chapter in real time.
Made to be Passed On
Some watches are destined to become heirlooms – carrying stories across generations. These are created to be worn, treasured, and one day passed on.
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon
This watch is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, featuring a dual-face design and an ultra-thin flying Tourbillon. It’s elegance, engineering and artistry in perfect balance.
The Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet
For those who appreciate quiet luxury, this piece offers poetic complexity with its complete calendar and moon phase complication – a timeless expression of heritage watchmaking.
A Legacy on the Wrist
This Father’s Day, Swiss Watch pays tribute to the men who shape our lives with timepieces that reflect their journey, their character and their legacy.
Thoughtfully chosen and built to last, these timepieces are more than accessories; they are enduring symbols of appreciation, ready to be treasured for years to come.
